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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,102.26, 9,806.34 and 4,585.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,102.26, 9,806.34 and 4,585.85 is: 6,331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.26 : 9,806.34 = 4,585.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.26/9,806.34 = 4,585.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.26x = 9,806.34 × 4,585.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.26x = 44,970,355.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,970,355.26/7,102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.84

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